Suggestions to McCain to Keep the Straight-Talk Express on Track Aug 21, 2008
He served as President Fords running mate in 1976, threw his hat in the ring briefly in 1980, and suffered a painful loss to George H. W. Bush in the1988 primary battle. Dole saw the 1996 nomination as the pinnacle of his career and as the reward for a lifetime of meritorious GOP service. (Townhall.com)
Houston delegates prep for Democratic convention; witness to history Aug 21, 2008
It was the same convention where Texas Gov. Ann Richards made her famous Poor George, speech directed at George H. W. Bush. It was the same year Bill Clinton accepted the Democratic nomination for the presidency. (KHOU.com, TX)
The new cold war era Aug 20, 2008
Asia Times Online :: Asian news and current affairs. The often repeated refrain "we don't want to be in another cold war" is nonsense - we are in one. (Asia Times Online)
Georgia On His Mind Aug 19, 2008
For heaven's sake, what would George H. W. Bush do. (Even he went to war to reverse an invasion of the petrocracy, Kuwait. (Human Events Online)
Photo Release -- Northrop Grumman Announces Leadership Appointments Supporting Department of Energy Work Aug 12, 2008
He most recently served as director of the George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) nuclear-powered aircraft carrier program at Northrop Grumman's Newport News shipyard. Prior to that, he held a variety of positions of increasing responsibility in the U.S. Navy for 30 years, attaining the rank of captain. (Primezone Releases)
Swimmer Phelps Nabs First Gold Aug 10, 2008
He then looked the other way, where Bush was waving his American flag, accompanied by the first lady, their daughter Barbara and his father, former President George H. W. Bush. MMVIII The Associated Press. (CBS News)
Bank of America Opens Hometown Hopefuls(R) Family Center in Beijing, China Aug 10, 2008
Former President George H. W. Bush dedicated the center along with Bank of America Brand and Advertising Executive Anne Saunders (background) ... Former President George H. W. Bush dedicated the center by cutting the ribbon to mark its official opening ... Former U.S. President George H. W. Bush Welcomes Team USA and Their Families Family Center Serves as Home Away from Home for U.S. Olympians Competing in Beijing and Those Who Helped Them Get Here BEIJING, Aug. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- George H. W.... (PR Newswire)
H.W. Bush, not Clinton Aug 10, 2008
It was George H. W. Bush that issued the first executive order banning offshore drilling in 1991. Bill Clinton extended the executive order in 1998. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Phelps scores first gold Aug 10, 2008
" Phelps touched the wall and spun around so quickly to see his time that he bumped his head on the wall. He pumped both arms in the air, and quickly spotted his mother and two sisters in the massive stands at the Water Cube. He then looked the other way, where Bush was waving his American flag, accompanied by the first lady, their daughter Barbara and his father, former President George H. W. Bush. "I looked up and he waved the flag and nodded his head," Phelps said. "That was a pretty cool... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Broccoli May Reverse Diabetes Damage Aug 7, 2008
President George H. W. Bush famously said that he didnt like broccoli, and since he was president, he didnt have to eat it. But if the former president is ever diagnosed with diabetes, he may allow broccoli on his plate after all. (Newsmax)
Former FBI Financial Crimes Section Chief, Dennis M. Lormel, Joins IPSA International Aug 5, 2008
He is the recipient of numerous commendations and awards to include the Department of Justice, Criminal Division's Award for Investigative Initiative and the Central Intelligence Agency's George H. W. Bush Award for Excellence in Counterterrorism. Mr. Lormel is an accomplished instructor and conference speaker, with extensive domestic and international experience. (PR Newswire)
Q&A: China Post Doha Aug 5, 2008
Previously, she held a number of senior international trade positions in the U.S. government and was Deputy to the Chief of Staff for Vice President George H. W. Bush. More On This Topic Background: Q Doha Disaster Commentary. (Forbes)
Harrington's never had trouble raising dough Aug 5, 2008
Harrington's bet on McDonald's, Greyhound raised lots of dough - Nashville Business Journal. Members: Not Registered. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
Politicians on vacation: the sun, the sea, the gaffes Aug 4, 2008
And in 1992, President George H. W. Bush, who at one point tried to cultivate a taste for pork rinds to endear himself to everyday voters, learned the hard way that cigarette boats and golf carts are sorry accessories for a recession-era president - particularly one who is up for reelection. "There are two ways vacations can mess you up: Number one, choice of location, and number two, of course, is what you do when you get there," said Robert J. Thompson, founder of the Bleier Center for... (Boston Globe)
Siphoning water funds a violation of trust Aug 3, 2008
While John F. Kennedy manipulated his magnificent war record, he never claimed that it gave him special insight into the conduct of foreign or military matters -- neither did Jimmy Carter or George H. W. Bush. As far as the conduct of war is concerned, we forget at our peril the famous teaching of 19th century general Karl von Clausewitz: "War is diplomacy by other means". (NJ.com -- Times)
Eileen Slocum, 92, grand dame of Newport Jul 31, 2008
The Globe said she had photos of herself with President Reagan, whom she called "a dear man," and George H. W. Bush, who, she said, was "handsomer than his son, but his son's doing very well, I think.". Ms. Slocum was born in 1915 in New York City, the daughter of banker Lawrence Gillespie. (Boston Globe)
Dancing with Dan Quayle? Jul 29, 2008
com reported that the person in question is merely former vice president Dan Quayle, who served under George H. W. Bush. A gossipsauce rep said unnamed show insiders told the site that Quayle is "on the short list" of stars in final negotiations. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 2008 Jul 26, 2008
On July 26, 1990, President George H. W. Bush signed this groundbreaking Act into law, better enabling citizens with disabilities to participate fully in all aspects of life. Over the course of nearly two decades, this Act has made our schools and workplaces more welcoming, helped change attitudes that once seemed unchangeable, and expanded opportunity for many exceptional Americans. (White House News Releases)
Glazier: Has the ADA reached maturity at 18? Jul 24, 2008
It was 18 years ago, come July 26, that President George H. W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (the ADA). The bill had been the result of extensive negotiations and compromise between business and disability leaders, garnering broad bipartisan support on Capitol Hill. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
The lowdown on offshore oil reserves Jul 23, 2008
Congress imposed a moratorium on new offshore wells along much of the country's coastline in 1982, and President George H. W. Bush added a presidential moratorium in 1990. But President George W. Bush lifted that moratorium early last week as part of a concerted Republican push on drilling. (San Francisco Chronicle)
McCain's Frenemy? Fine Line With Bush Jul 23, 2008
Standing beside former President George H. W. Bush at his summer estate in Kennebunkport, Maine, Sen. John McCain accepted praise from the former president before attending two high-dollar fundraisers hosted by him and former first lady Barbara Bush. (ABC News)
For Romney, now's the time to sweat Jul 22, 2008
Romney has seemed, at times, to be modeling himself on the political figure he most resembles and admires - George H. W. Bush. Both had fathers who were successful politicians. (Boston Globe)
New Yorker: Economic plans in question Jul 22, 2008
The budget crisis of the late nineteen-eighties persuaded first George H. W. Bush and then Bill Clinton to adopt some fiscal discipline, and Congress to go along with them. In some ways, the current situation is more alarming than either of those, but, so far, neither of the Presidential nominees has taken up the call for appropriately bold measures. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Cook: It's tough to predict a running mate Jul 19, 2008
Ronald Reagan's 1980 selection of George H. W. Bush was not a shocker, nor was Michael Dukakis' 1988 selection of Sen. Lloyd Bentsen, D-Texas, nor the 2004 selection of Sen. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Christopher Layne Jul 18, 2008
How Good Was the Good War. July 14, 2008 Issue Copyright. (The American Conservative)
Energy reality starts to bite Jul 17, 2008
Asia Times Online :: Asian news and current affairs. (Note: This article was written before Tuesday's fall in the oil price - the biggest drop in one day in 17 years. (Asia Times Online)
Roy Huffington, independent oilman, is dead at 90 Jul 17, 2008
In 1990, when his old friend from the oil patch President George H. W. Bush, asked him to be ambassador to Austria, he accepted, and served for three years. He worked to improve business ties with the former Soviet bloc. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Did Bush Issue a Secret Emergency-Succession Plan? Jul 16, 2008
Perhaps President George H. W. Bush or Bill Clinton expressly repudiated the order. Or perhaps they reaffirmed it, thereby laying the foundation for President Bush, with the encouragement of Vice President Cheney, to do the samethrough a process entirely independent of the administration's formal directives on the subject. (Slate)
Obama's Conservative Mideast Pick Jul 16, 2008
In one way, the message is simple: Ross, a career foreign service officer, was lead negotiator on Israeli-Palestinian issues for Presidents George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton, and he got the two sides as close as they've come to a peace deal before stepping down after the 2000 election. His presence alongside Obama in Israel, the Palestinian territories and Jordan is designed to signal the senator's intent to resume the active pursuit of the peace process, which Obama claims President George W.... (Time.com)
McCain versus the eight-year electoral jinx Jul 14, 2008
Democrat Franklin Roosevelt won a third term in 1940, and Republican George H. W. Bush succeeded Ronald Reagan in 1988; in both cases, the vote was much closer than it had been in the previous election. Not so lucky were Richard Nixon in 1960, Hubert Humphrey in 1968, Gerald Ford in 1976, and Al Gore in 2000. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
History and the Judiciary Jul 13, 2008
an unbroken series of nominations of judges who will interpret the law and will reject the noxious and absurd myth that previous court opinions are "the law of the land"; (Presidents Ronald W. Reagan and George H. W. Bush gave us activists such as Sandra Day O'Connor, Anthony Kennedy and David Souter. . (Townhall.com)
Ann Coulter endorses Furse in SD 17 race Jul 13, 2008
Furse, a West University Place resident and former director of policy planning for former President George H. W. Bush, has been unfurling conservative endorsements all summer from Steve Hotze and pro-life groups. Furse is looking to grab the seat formerly held by Sen. (Fort Bend Southwest Sun, TX)
George H.W. Bush Receives Henry A. Kissinger Prize at the American Academy in Berlin Jul 5, 2008
BERLIN, July 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Former US President George H. W. Bush received the American Academy in Berlin's 2008 Henry A. Kissinger Award on July 3 for his service in strengthening the transatlantic community. The American Academy in Berlin honored former US President George H.W. Bush with its 2008 Henry A. Kissinger Award. (PR Newswire)
Editor's Mailbag (June 26) Jul 3, 2008
The Iraqi survivors and American critics of the President George H. W. Bush say that the president encouraged the rebellion after halting American troops at Iraq's southern border with Kuwait and the end of the Persian Gulf War ... This remark by George H. W. Bush was heard by Iraqis on the Voice of America on February 15, 1991 shortly before the uprisings began. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
The hope of audacity Jul 1, 2008
Asia Times Online :: Asian News, Business and Economy. NEW YORK - After eight weeks of observing the American presidential race from inside the United States, I see voters primed to make big choices about reversing the rot of the George W Bush years. (Asia Times Online)
Black Lawmakers Seek Restrictions on Menthol Cigarettes Jul 1, 2008
The Congressional Black Caucus took up the menthol issue in June after Dr. Louis W. Sullivan, an African-American who was the secretary of health under President George H. W. Bush, met with members of Congress and their staffs to voice concerns about the bill s treatment of menthol. Dr. Sullivan, president emeritus of Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, was one of nearly a dozen former federal health officials who had signed a letter expressing concern about the bill s treatment of menthol. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
BAM DODGES PASSION TRAP Jun 27, 2008
In a 1988 nationally televised debate against George H. W. Bush, Dukakis, then the Massachusetts governor, was asked if he'd even support the death penalty if it involved the hypothetical rape and murder of his wife. "Governor, if Kitty Dukakis were raped and murdered, would you favor an irrevocable death penalty for the killer?" asked the debate moderator, Bernard Shaw. (New York Post -- Opinions)
McCain, Obama disagree with child rape ruling Jun 27, 2008
Dukakis was asked during a nationally televised debate with Republican George H. W. Bush whether he'd still oppose the death penalty if his wife were raped and murdered. His unemotional, dispassionate answer was ridiculed, and gave Republicans more material to paint him as an emotionless liberal. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Letters to the Editor (June 24) Jun 27, 2008
" Barefoot wrote on Jun 26, 2008 6:20 PM:" In June 1990, President George H. W. Bush responded to concerns about preserving the ocean and coastal environment with a directive ordering the Department of Interior not to conduct leasing or preleasing activity in places other than the Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, and limited parts of Alaska offshore until 2000. The moratorium affected virtually all of the coasts of the North Atlantic, California, Washington, Oregon, New England, Mid-Atlantic and the... (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
California dreamingfor John McCain Jun 24, 2008
Asia Times Online :: Asian News, Business and Economy. CAMPAIGN OUTSIDER California dreaming for John McCain By Muhammad Cohen. (Asia Times Online)
S Tharoor: The politicians we deserve Jun 22, 2008
Do we get the politicians we deserve. -SHASHI ON SUNDAY-Shashi Tharoor-Columnists-Opinion-The Times of India. (India Times, India)
Voters should be informed Jun 22, 2008
Ron Murray Sr wrote on Jun 18, 2008 8:51 PM:" Your right, Wezley, Carter wasn't much of a President. Wasn't because he didn't want to be, he campaigned on a platform to do away with the coctail parties, and money influence peddlers. Unfortunately, in order to do that he brought a bunch of good old boys from Georgia with him who didn't have a clue about how to fight the Washington "In Crowd". And your Hero, Reagan was a buffoon. He sold this country out to the highest bidder on every front. He... (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
A sweet way to earn a living Jun 19, 2008
Since launching the company that includes his name, Chocolates by Mark, Caffey has designed chocolate creations for the Houston Museum of Natural Science, companies like BMW and Mercedes, the Country Music Awards, and even former President George H. W. Bush. His hip new line of chocolate cocktail truffles can also be purchased at a local wine bar, Cork. (Friendswood Journal, TX)
Affirmative action needed? Jun 17, 2008
While I acknowledge that Americans have often elected a president on the basis of a resume alone George H. W. Bush and Herbert Hoover are the two most striking examples that come to mind Americans generally regret the action and correct it at the first opportunity. Obama is an empty suit. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Can Georgia Be Obama's Ohio? Jun 17, 2008
In Georgia the third party candidacy of Ross Perot helped leach enough votes from President George H. W. Bush to deliver Clinton the state. This year the Libertarian candidacy of former Georgia Congressman Bob Barr could help Obama in much in the same way. (Time.com)
US garrisons and global gas stations Jun 14, 2008
Asia Times Online :: Middle East News, Iraq, Iran current affairs. American policymakers have long viewed the protection of overseas oil supplies as an essential matter of "national security", requiring the threat of - and sometimes the use of - military force. (Asia Times Online)
On Same-Sex Marriage / Should California amend its Constitution? Say 'no... Jun 13, 2008
Douglas W. Kmiec is chairman and professor of constitutional law at Pepperdine University and the former constitutional legal counsel to Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush. This article appeared on page B - 11 of the San Francisco Chronicle. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Japan sets the standardto cope with oil shocks Jun 12, 2008
Asia Times Online :: Japan News and Japanese Business and Economy. Emulate Japan to cope with oil shocksBy Dilip Hiro. (Asia Times Online)
Traveling the road to nuclear reduction Jun 9, 2008
Presidents George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton likewise gave arms control special attention in dealing with Moscow, producing the Strategic Arms Reductions Treaty and denuclearizing the former Soviet states except Russia. Arms control progress contributed to positive relations, with significant payoffs: Russia went along with German reunification; withdrew its forces from Central Europe; lent diplomatic support to the United States during the 1990-91 Persian Gulf crisis; and cooperated with the... (Boston Globe)
Rock Pioneer Bo Diddley, Famous For Square Guitar, Hat & Unique Rhythm, Dies At Age 79 Jun 6, 2008
In recent years, he also played for President George H. W. Bush and President Bill Clinton. Diddley appreciated the honors he received, ``but it didn't put no figures in my checkbook. (Atlanta Daily World, GA)
LETTERS: NCT, June 5, 2008 Jun 6, 2008
In the 1980 election, it was revealed that Carter and his two major opponents, John B. Anderson and George H. W. Bush, were also members, and the Commission became a campaign issue ... " Their "good will", don't ya know. Rent Control via RICO wrote on Jun 5, 2008 4:28 PM:PLAINFIELD, N.J., June 3 IRLI-NJ-illegal-rent PLAINFIELD, N.J., June 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Immigration Reform Law Institute (IRLI) has filed a RICO and Fair Housing discrimination lawsuit against Connolly Properties,... (North County Times)
Economy plays huge role in picking presidents Jun 4, 2008
At the start of the campaign, George H. W. Bush was the front-runner due to foreign policy successes such as the end of the Cold War and in the Persian Gulf War. Carville put his money on the economy, and he won. (Kansas City Kansan, KS)
Dems' Endgame Means More Games Jun 3, 2008
According to ABC News' polling unit, in the spring 1992, only 63% of Democrats who voted for someone other than Bill Clinton in the primaries that year said they would vote for Clinton over George H. W. Bush that fall. In 1996, 66% of Republicans who voted for someone other than Bob Dole in the G.O.P. primary said they would support Dole against Clinton that fall. (Time.com)
Presidential Race Dominated by Lefties Jun 2, 2008
In 1992, the race for the White House featured three lefties: Bill Clinton, George H. W. Bush, and H. Ross Perot ... In fact, some historians claim seven presidents, or 16% of all U.S. presidents, have been left-handed including James Garfield, Harry Truman, Gerald Ford, George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Herbert Hoover (disputed), and Ronald Reagan, who wrote with his right hand as an adult but some reports claim he was a natural lefty as a child who may have been pressured to switch. (ABC News)
The Week in Politics Jun 1, 2008
"Politics," George H. W. Bush once wrote, "is no profession for people who don't like surprises.". Related Articles. (Time.com)
McCain bid to reassure on health May 24, 2008
Page last updated at 16:34 GMT, Friday, 23 May 2008 17:34 UK. Mr McCain has had three bouts of melanoma, a form of skin cancer. (BBC News -- Americas)
US election diary: Tough choices May 24, 2008
AuthoringPreviewAnchor. UPDATED ON: FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2008 17:19 MECCA TIME, 14:19 GMT. (Aljazeera.Net)
The Keys to McCain's VP Pick May 23, 2008
McCain adviser Charlie Black has gone even further, saying a younger pick could minimize the age issue in much the same way the selection of George H. W. Bush minimized the age issue for Ronald Reagan in 1980. McCain wants a thorough process to ensure a running mate who is well prepared. (Time.com)
BILL: HOW ABOUT CHELSEA FOR PRESIDENT? May 22, 2008
Political Radar: Madame President Clinton. Chelesa Clinton That Is. (The Drudge Report)
Fish: Clemens saga weaves tangled web in Houston May 22, 2008
He is such big stuff that former president George H. W. Bush phoned Clemens, as the pitcher sat perched in a deer blind on a hunting trip last winter, to commiserate about the steroid accusations leveled against him in the Mitchell report. Everyone here seems to know his story. (ESPN -- Baseball)
For the record May 20, 2008
Correction: Because of a reporting error, a review of the documentary "George H. W. Bush" that ran May 5 in Sidekick gave an incorrect description of Bush's opposition to the United Nations and the Civil Rights Act. He denounced both in 1964, two years before he entered Congress. (Boston Globe)
Primary Turnout Claims Turn Out To Be Half-Baked May 16, 2008
But Vice President George H. W. Bush easily defeated Gov. Michael Dukakis. It seems that years in the political wilderness tend to produce higher turnout rates. (Townhall.com)
Brewton students among graduates May 14, 2008
In 1989, President George H. W. Bush appointed him to serve in the White House as special assistant to the president for intergovernmental affairs. Following his time at the White House, Canary was named chief of staff for the Republican National Committee. (Brewton Standard, AL)
Bush to discuss oil prices with Saudi king May 13, 2008
President Bush and his father, former President George H. W. Bush, arrive on the South. Politics Video. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Paging Lopez, Affleck May 12, 2008
Walters also skips over a July 1991 incident when she asked Vice President Dan Quayle at a luncheon full of heavy hitters if he, Quayle, would make a capable president if then President George H. W. Bush became ill. (Bush had had a cardiac incident two months earlier. (Fox News)
